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US-10631366

Handy base station system, device and method

PublishedApril 21, 2020
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Inventorsnot available in USPTO data we have
Technical Abstract

A Handy Base Station (HBS) which is capable of connecting through a base portion into a power socket (e.g., lamp socket). The HBS may have a plurality of functional modules capable of being detachably mounted in a housing. One of the functional modules may be a light emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED). Another rmodule may be a communication module which may communicate using a wire line or wirelessly using standard wireless communication protocols. Further disclosed is a combination unit which has the HBS located on a pole such as a utility pole with a landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to allow the UAV a recharging location between deliveries and to allow the HBS to guide the UAV on its flight.

Patent Claims
24 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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1. A Handy Base Station (HBS) comprising: a housing having a base portion that is configured to fit into a vehicle socket power source; a backup power supply capable of powering operations of the HBS when the power source is not providing power; a communication module which is capable of communication, networking, command and control including receiving from and transmitting to a plurality of remote wireless terminals using 4G or 5G wireless standard signals; said communication module further being capable of backhauling received transmissions to a cellular network; and wherein the HBS is capable of detecting an accident and instructing the communication module to send out a distress message.

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2. The HBS of claim 1 , furthercomprising: a power module; and said communication module connected through an Ethernet over power line to backhaul to the network.

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3. The HBS of claim 1 , wherein the HBS is capable of sending wireless communications to a second HBS.

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4. The HBS of claim 1 , wherein the HBS is capable of sending wireless communications from the communication module to exert control over another HBS.

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5. The HBS of claim 1 , further comprising: an image mapping camera capable of capturing an image of a moving object and reconstructing in a two dimensional or three dimensional image.

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6. The HBS of claim 1 furthercomprising: a sensor for monitoring the environment and reporting through the communication module; and wherein the sensor is from a group of sensors consisting of a: temperature sensor, light sensor, electrical sensor, chemical sensor, particle sensor, proximity sensor, imaging sensor, smoke sensor, air flow sensor, carbon monoxide sensor, nitrogen sensor, biochemical sensor, and sound sensor.

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7. The HBS of claim 6 , wherein the communication module is capable of sending a message in the event of a detection by one of the environmental sensors.

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8. The HBS of claim 1 , furthercomprising: a light emitting diode (LED); and wherein the LED and communication module are detachable.

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9. The HBS of claim 1 , wherein the communication module is an Access Point.

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10. The HBS of claim 1 , furthercomprising: a camera enabling the HBS to be gesture-controlled.

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11. The HBS of claim 1 , further comprising: a microphone; and wherein the HBS is configured to be controlled using sound received by the microphone.

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12. The HBS of claim 1 , furthercomprising: an environmental sensor; and wherein the environmental sensor is configured to respond to infrared or radio frequency signals to control the HBS.

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13. The HBS of claim 1 , wherein the communication module is capable of repeating signals received from a remote wireless terminal to another HBS.

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14. The HBS of claim 1 , wherein the base portion is capable of being fitted into a lamp source socket.

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15. The HBS of claim 1 , wherein the communication module is detachable from the HBS.

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16. The HBS of claim 1 further comprising: a sensor for monitoring the environment and reporting through the communication module; and wherein the sensor is from a group of sensors consisting of a: electrical sensor, chemical sensor, particle sensor, proximity sensor, imaging sensor, air flow sensor, carbon monoxide sensor, nitrogen sensor, and biochemical sensor.

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17. The HBS of claim 1 , further comprising: a plurality of antennas protruding from the HBS to increase reception and transmission range.

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18. The HBS of claim 1 , whereinthe backup power source is a battery.

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19. The HBS of claim 18 , wherein the battery is rechargeable.

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20. A Handy Base Station (HBS) comprising: a housing having a base portion that is configured to fit into a vehicle socket power source; a backup power supply capable of powering operations of the HBS when the power source is not providing power; a processor capable of controlling operation of the HBS; a communication module which is capable of communication, networking, command and control including receiving from and transmitting to at least one remote wireless terminal using a 4G or 5G wireless standard and said communication module further being capable of backhauling received transmissions to a network; a sensor module for monitoring the environment and reporting through the communication module; wherein the sensor module is from a group of sensors consisting of one of an: electrical sensor, chemical sensor, particle sensor, proximity sensor, air flow sensor, carbon monoxide sensor, nitrogen sensor, and biochemical sensor; and wherein the HBS is capable of detecting an accident and instructing the communication module to send out a distress message.

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21. The HBS of claim 20 further comprising: an light emitting diode (LED) module capable of providing light; and wherein the communication module, sensor module and LED module are capable of being detached from the HBS.

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22. The HBS of claim 20 , wherein the backup power source is a battery.

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23. The HBS of claim 22 , wherein the battery is rechargeable.

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24. A Handy Base Station (HBS) comprising: a housing having a base portion that is configured to fit into a vehicle socket power source; a backup power supply capable of powering operations of the HBS when the power source is not providing power; a light emitting diode (LED) capable of providing light; and a communication module which is capable of communication, networking, command and control including receiving from and transmitting to a plurality of remote wireless terminals using 4G or 5G wireless standard signals; said communication module further being capable of backhauling received transmissions to a cellular network; and wherein the HBS is capable of detecting an accident and instructing the communication module to send out a distress message.

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Filing Date

March 14, 2015

Publication Date

April 21, 2020

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